The 1921 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1921 college football season. In their first season under head coach Potsy Clark, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 97 to 92.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas, their first season at the venue. Paul Jones was the team captain.[2]